Wedgwood Christian Services is a distinctively Christian, professionally excellent community of caring, dedicated to helping young people develop the ability to live secure and productive lives. For over 50 years, we’ve been extending God's love to children, adults, and families through professional services that promote healing and wholeness.

As one of Michigan's most regarded experts for helping hurting youth and families since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services is dedicated to aggressively taking on the toughest problems facing youth today. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of children, adults and families within our community.

Wedgwood is making a measurable difference, but needs for our services continue to grow at a rapid pace. We rely on support from the community to help us provide innovative programs and services to the growing number of at-risk and hurting kids and families.

Wedgwood's Transforming Services are 100% funded by donor support and events. Visit our event pages to learn about how you can get involved in supporting Wedgwood or check out our news section to see the latest developments and success stories from our organization.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Where can you find help when nothing else seems to have helped? It can be discouraging for teens and their parents when they have tried so many things – different types of counseling, maybe medication, possibly even hospitalization – and the teen is still struggling with intense emotions, self-destructive thoughts and actions, or feeling out-of-control.

We can help. Our DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) program offers teens and their parents the skills and support they need to make lasting changes.

When can DBT be helpful?

DBT is often helpful for teens experiencing one or more of the following:

How is DBT different from “regular” counseling?

Each week teens attend both an individual counseling session and a DBT group. Parents also attend a portion of the DBT group.

Support is available, day or night

Teens can call their individual DBT therapist for skills coaching between sessions. Coaching is available 24/7.

It is focused on skills

Group and individual sessions help teens learn how to become more aware of their emotions and impulses and use skills to cope with overwhelming emotions or powerful impulses.

It offers support to parents

Parenting a teen with intense emotions and high-risk behaviors is challenging, so our DBT program emphasizes parent participation and support.

It demands a high level of accountability

As teens receive support, they are expected to actively participate in DBT. This includes rating daily emotions, urges, and behaviors, and demonstrating increasing understanding and use of DBT skills.

It is evidence-based

There is strong research demonstrating that DBT works. After completing DBT, teens are more able to cope with intense emotions, build healthy relationships, and make more positive choices.

How can I find out if DBT is the best treatment for my teen?

The first step is for you and your teen to come in for a DBT assessment. To schedule an assessment, call (616) 942-7294 and complete a brief phone intake. During this call, please indicate your interest in DBT and have your insurance information available. (Most insurance is accepted, including Medicaid)

Every teen deals with problems. In many cases, teens can get through tough situations with the support of their family and friends. But sometimes the problems are more serious. Some teens struggle with intense emotions, thoughts about hurting themselves, and feeling out-of-control. For these teens, DBT can help.

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Wedgwood History

Wedgwood began in 1960 as two separate, unrelated organizations: Christian Youth Homes for girls and Wedgwood Acres Christian Home For Boys. Both were started with private funding by individuals with a heart for helping hurting kids. Read More